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Administrative data

Endpoint:
pH
Type of information:
other: handbook
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Monograph number 7815
Author:
Budavari, S. (ed.)
Year:
2000
Bibliographic source:
The Merck Index on CD-Rom 12th edition (12:3), Copyright 1999 by Merck & Co., Whitehouse Station NJ, USA

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Guideline:
other: not mentionde
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Method followed unknown
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Potassium nitrate
EC Number:
231-818-8
EC Name:
Potassium nitrate
Cas Number:
7757-79-1
Molecular formula:
HNO3.K
IUPAC Name:
potassium nitrate
Test material form:
other: crystals or granular

Results and discussion

pH value
pH value:
ca. 7
Remarks on result:
other: concentration is not specified

Any other information on results incl. tables

In water

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The pH of an aqueous solution of Potassium nitrate in water is ca. 7.